World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
Canada Social Sciences / Open and Distance Education 22 Scientists Subject Rankings - 2025
The AD Scientific Index (Alper-Doger Scientific Index) provides the most comprehensive analysis across 13 main fields and 197 sub-branches at global, national, and regional levels. These analyses are based on indicators such as the H-index, i10-index, and citation count, including their values from the last 6 years. As of Feb 03, 2025, the rankings are determined according to the Total H Index. BETA VERSION: The subject field rankings for the world, regions, countries, and universities are currently in their Beta phase. This is due to the exclusion of (870.057) scientists categorized under ‘Others’, whose profiles have yet to be determined, edited, or classified. As updates are made to these fields, the rankings will be adjusted accordingly. Note: Please keep this in mind while reviewing the rankings. For further details, explore our [University Subject Rankings].
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
distance learning
e-learning
open scholarship
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
73
171
63,230
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Technology integration
distance education
online learning
blended learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
67
18,007
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Distance education
Mlearning
mobile learning
Elearning
OER
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
62
4,548
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
elearning
instructional design
technical communication
management of training and communication
knowledge mobilization
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
51
2,445
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
online learning
online collaboration
educational development
makerspaces
making
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
50
2,536
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Open Educational Practices
Ethical Educational Technologies
Inclusive Teaching
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Politica
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
32
2,990
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Qualitative Methods
Discourse Analysis
Online Learning
Literacy
Constructivism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
30
4,948
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
e-Learning
Medical Education
Knowledge Translation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
23
4,525
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Instructional Design
Mobile Learning
Distance Education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
20
1,745
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
human computer interaction
problem based learning
virtual learning environment
fully online
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
25
1,433
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
E-learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
17
1,803
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
rhizomatic learning
open education
change in higher education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
23
4,050
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
online learning
online graduate programs
Indigenous education
e-portfolios
digital storytelling
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
19
999
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Adult education
learning technologies
distance education
networked learning
human capital
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
17
726
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
science education
environmental sustainability education
online learning
print and digital textbooks
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
17
826
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Online Learning
Sense of Community
Emotions
Instructional Design
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
15
954
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Online Learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
18
652
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
distance education
educational technology
higher education
academic integrity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
14
684
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
PBL
learning design
online learning
professional education
analytics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
11
2,536
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Machine Learning and Optimization
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
1,270
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Emerging Education Technology
Open Education
Online Learning & Teaching
Micro-credentials
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
5
638
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
higher education
future of work and learning
human skills
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
2
79
Terry Anderson
Athabasca University
Athabasca, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
73
171
63,230
distance learning
e-learning
open scholarship
Robert M Bernard
Concordia University Montréal
Montréal, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
39
67
18,007
Technology integration
distance education
online learning
blended learning
Rory Mcgreal
Athabasca University
Athabasca, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
33
62
4,548
Distance education
Mlearning
mobile learning
Elearning
OER
Saul Carliner
Concordia University Montréal
Montréal, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
25
51
2,445
elearning
instructional design
technical communication
management of training and communication
knowledge mobilization
Jennifer Lock
University of Calgary
Calgary, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
23
50
2,536
online learning
online collaboration
educational development
makerspaces
making
Rajiv Jhangiani
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
23
32
2,990
Open Educational Practices
Ethical Educational Technologies
Inclusive Teaching
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Politica
Judith Lapadat
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
20
30
4,948
Qualitative Methods
Discourse Analysis
Online Learning
Literacy
Constructivism
Anthony J Levinson
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
23
4,525
e-Learning
Medical Education
Knowledge Translation
Richard Kenny Richard F Kenny
Athabasca University
Athabasca, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
20
1,745
Instructional Design
Mobile Learning
Distance Education
Roland Van Oostveen
Ontario Tech University
Oshawa, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
25
1,433
human computer interaction
problem based learning
virtual learning environment
fully online
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Hager Khechine
Université Laval
Québec, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
16
17
1,803
Dave Cormier
University of Windsor
Windsor, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
16
23
4,050
rhizomatic learning
open education
change in higher education
Debra Hoven
Athabasca University
Athabasca, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
16
19
999
online learning
online graduate programs
Indigenous education
e-portfolios
digital storytelling
Paul Bouchard
Concordia University Montréal
Montréal, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
17
726
Adult education
learning technologies
distance education
networked learning
human capital
Maurice Digiuseppe
Ontario Tech University
Oshawa, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
14
17
826
science education
environmental sustainability education
online learning
print and digital textbooks
Krystle Phirangee
University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
15
954
Online Learning
Sense of Community
Emotions
Instructional Design
Randy Labonte
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
12
18
652
Cindy Ives
Athabasca University
Athabasca, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
11
14
684
distance education
educational technology
higher education
academic integrity
Angela Van Barneveld
Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
11
11
2,536
PBL
learning design
online learning
professional education
analytics
Ross Mckerlich
Okanagan College
Summerland, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
5
5
638
Emerging Education Technology
Open Education
Online Learning & Teaching
Micro-credentials
Nitin Deckha|Nityanand Deckha
University of Guelph Humber
Toronto, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
5
2
79
higher education
future of work and learning
human skills